Question

Dimensional Analysis: How many days will it take to earn $160 if your pay is $4.00 per hour?

(assume 8 hour work days)​

Answer 1

3 days

Step-by-step explanation:

4 dollars a hour

8 hours a day

total 160

4*24=160

24÷8=3

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Answer 2

Find the total number of hours needed by dividing the total amount earned by the amount per hour:

160 / 4 = 40 hours

Divide the total number of hours by hours for 1 day:

40 / 8 = 5

It will take 5 days.